Casa Indipendente in vendita a Melilli
Presentiamo in vendita a Melilli una casa indipendente di 189 mq complessivi, di cui 175 mq calpestabili, articolata in 7 locali distribuiti su più livelli. L'immobile comprende 4 camere da letto e 2 bagni, offrendo ampi spazi abitativi ideali per nuclei familiari numerosi o per chi desidera ambienti versatili. La…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €524/m², the asking price is already 18% above the Sicilia townhouse baseline of €443/m². Adding an estimated €132,300 renovation cost (€700/m²) produces an effective cost of about €1,224/m², making this weak despite its two units, 4 bedrooms, and terrace.
More on the house and the area
A sizable independent townhouse in Melilli’s dense historic fabric, with traditional balconies, a rooftop terrace, and an attractive old-town atmosphere. It appears roofed and structurally complete rather than a ruin, but the visibly worn exterior and stated renovation requirement keep it in the project-home range rather than a move-in dream home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€37,000 – €66,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Substantial renovation is required, with visibly weathered façades and balconies.
- No interior photos are provided, so actual finish, utilities, and bathroom/kitchen condition are unclear.
- Narrow historic-center access may complicate renovation work and parking.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 39/100The area sits on the Hyblaean plateau above the Ionian coast, with limestone hills and cultivated ground within the immediate surroundings. The coast nearest Melilli is the Gulf of Augusta, with port and petrochemical installations along much of the shoreline in this stretch. Syracuse is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic centre and services. The wider zone is known for industry around Augusta and Priolo as well as for citrus and olive cultivation inland.